All of us at Sugarcrest wish to extend our heartfelt sympathies and prayers to the people who have been affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

Due to the circumstances, we have postponed the
delivery of this month’s regular issue to a later date.

As citizens of the free world, these acts of terror touch us all. If you are wondering how you can help the victims--with either your time, money, or even with your blood--these Web sites, provided to us by our friends at the AnchorDesk, can get you started.

A Message to the Terrorists Responsible by Leonard Pitts (Miami Herald)

We'll go forward from this moment. It's my job to have something to say. They pay me to provide words that help make sense of that which troubles the American soul. But in this moment of airless shock when hot tears sting disbelieving eyes, the only thing I can find to say, the only words that
seem to fit, must be addressed to the unknown author of this suffering. [FULL STORY]

A Tribute to The United States by Gordon Sinclair (Cong. Record)

Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant remarks as printed in the Congressional Record:
[FULL STORY]

CONDOLENCES

Karen Kincaid
We were deeply saddened to learn that Karen Kincaid, partner at Wiley Rein & Fielding, was one of the 64 people aboard American Airlines Flight #77 that crashed into the Pentagon on Tuesday.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the many friends, family members and colleagues who are mourning the loss of such a wonderful human being.

Her firm is asking that donations in memory of Karen be sent to the Washington Animal Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001, Attention: Mr. Rosenfeld. Inquiries and condolences can be directed to Richard E. Wiley at rwiley@wrf.com or Donna Corini at dcorini@wrf.com or by calling 202.719.4917.